Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4866, 3 February 1894, Page 5

Local & General.

Lectube. —Dr Kennedy, of London, announces that be "will deliver a lecture on the " Mattai Remedies and Treatment," at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday evening next. The New South Wales Cricket Team. —Mr Colman Davis, the manager of the New South Wales team, has cabled to Sydney for Newell or ConiDgham to strengthen his team againat the New Zealand Eleven in the match at Lancaster Park the week after next. The good batting of the Canterbury men has led to this step being taken. Sunday Lectures. — At the Lyceum tomorrow Mr W. W. Collins will deliver a lecture, "The Eecent Parliament of Religions at Chicago, and what it Indicated ; " orchestral selections will bo given at Beven o'clock. Kaiafoi Volunteers. — Tho ordinary parade drill of the above corps was held on Friday night, when there Avaa a fair attendance. After the drill Lieutenant Simpson alluded to the Bad death of one of their comrades, Private Edwards, and requested as many as possibly could to attend the funeral, which would take place on the following afternoon. Walthah School Committee. — The usual monthly meeting of this Committee waß held on Thursday evening; present— Messrs Clifford, Gow, Langdown, Maddren, Sim, Smith and Wraight (Chairman). An apology was received from Mr Brocklehurst. The head-master's report was read, stating that the average attendance for the past quarter had been 384, and number on roll 443. The school re-opened on Monday with an attendance of 880, 21 freah children being admitted* A number have not yet returned, but will do bo next -week. The report also Btated that the pupilteachers had again passed their exanriaa« tionß, thre9 being placed in the firat clasa, and one pupil, Edith WiUion, had gained a High School scholarship. The report waß considered to be highly satisfactory. The chairman, with the visiting committee, Messrs Cow and Smith, waa authorised to | have Borne necessary work oa the school

grounds carried out. The Chairman reported that he had ascertained, as instructed, the cost of erecting horizontal ladders. The matter waß held over. Accounts amounting to JB3 12s 3d were paßged for payment. T , Eough Sea at New Bbighton.— Last night the heaviest sea remembered by any resident waa experienced at New Brighton. The east wind during the day had tho effeot of bringing in a long roll, but at midnight the sea ran mountains high, and is still very heavy, but has somewhat moderated. No damage has been reported. Pbotbsting Joubnalists.— A _ meeting of the Tasmanian District of Institute of Journalists, was held recently. A long discussion took place on the question of Sunday labour, and it was agreed to forward a circular letter to ministers of all denominations requesting their aaeistance in putting a atop to the practice at present in vogue in Launceston of pressmen being called upon to report churoh services on Sundays.

Sunday Srrvidks.— At the Durham Street Wesieyan Church the Eev H.E. Dewebury will preach in the morning and tho Bey F. W. laiVt in the evening. At the East Belt Church the Eev F. W. Isitt will preaoh in the morning and the Eev H. E. Dewsbury in the evening. Mr j T. Armstrong will conduct service at the : Sumner Public School in the evening. At ! Trinity Congregational Church the Eev S. J. Baker will preach at both services. At the Linwood Congregational Church, the Eev I. Barginson will preaoh in the evening. At the Methodist Free Churoh the Bey J. Hosking will preach both morning and evening. At the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge Terrace, the Eev E. Drake will preach both morning and evening. At the Linwood Primitive Methodist Churoh Mr J. Pritchard will conduct the morning and Mr E. W. HaU the evening service. At the Bible Christian Church, Mr E. Eeed will preach in the morning, and tho Eev J. Orchard in the evening. The Christchurch Central Mission will hold a service at 11 a.m. in the Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield Street j the Sunday sohool assembles m the same building at 2.30 p.m., and a " cheery Sunday evening " is promised to strangers and others at the quarter to seven service. Pastor Birch will preach at both services. The Missing Man.— The man Bussell, who was missed from his home on Wednesday last, turned up all right in Sydenham yesterday afternoon.

City Mission Hoi-.— -The weekly sewing meetings of the City Mission Home have been postponed till the first Tuesday in March.

The Governor. — His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Glasgow, Lady Augußta Boylo, MiBS Wauchope and Mr Clayton returned from th6ir visit to Longbeach on Thursday, by the express train.

Abrebt. — On arrival of the 5.15 p.m. traiu from Lyttelton last evening Chief Detective O'Connor arrested a man named W. Bichards on a charge of obtaining, by false pretences, the sum of .£ls from Mr W. A. M'Laren, traction-engine proprietor.

Foul Language. — A man named Parks was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour at Timaru yesterday for using abominable language to an elderly woman, who, as agent for the owner, had given him notice to leave the cottage he occupied. Thb Factories Act. — Manufacturers in the northern district who come nnder the provisions of the Factories Act are reminded that the annual registration fee is due, and that unless paid without delay it will be the duty of the Inspeotor to take proceedings to recover it.

Football:— At the annual meeting of the Albion Football Club, held last evening, a motion was carried by eighteen to eleven instructing the Club'a delegate to the Canterbury Eugby Union to vote in favour of the Canterbnry Union affiliating with the New Zealand Eugby Union. San Francisco Mail.— The Mahinapua, with the Bouthern portion of the San Francisco mail, left Onehunga yesterday afternoon, and -will arrive at Wellington early on Sunday morning. The South Island bapfa will be brought on to Lyttalton by the Brunner on the arrival of the boat from the north. Alpine Climbing. — A Burke'a Paaa correspondent informs us that Messrs Fyfe and Graham succeeded in scaling the well-knowu Footstool Peak (9C73 feet) on Jan. 31, alter a very trying climb of eighteen hours. The west coast was visible down the Copeland River. Eangiora Dairy Factory. — Mr Newman Andersen is being well supported in carrying on his dairy factory at Eangiora. Between 700 and 800 gallons of milk are being brought in daily, and the demand for butter exceeds the supply. Yesterday a " Streamlet" churn capable of turning out 5001 b of butter at one churning, was set to work. The churn was made at Mr James Carmichael'a Bangiora Woodware Factory, and reflects great credit on the establishment. Battalion Drill.— The rifle corps of the city, with the Garrison Band, paraded for battalion drill last evening. The men were put through a number of movements in the drillshed by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon. The parade state was as under : — City Guards and Christchurch Rifles, under Captain Massey, 53 ; College Eifles, under Colour-Sergeant Smith, 30; A Company, under Colour-Sergeant Millar, 28 ; and Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Searell, 19. Lieutenant Sandford acted as adjutant. Union Bank of Australia.— A London | cable message referring to the meeting of shareholders of the Union Bank of Australia, published on Wednesday, was mutilated in transmission and made to refer to the Bank of Australasia. It should have read: — Mr W. O. Gilchriet, presiding at a meeting of the shareholders of the Union Bank of Australia, said the directors had a favourable report to present. The number of depositors was steadily growing, and the cash balance stood at four millions. The new acoounts opsned in the colonies numbered seven hundred.

Benevolent Societies' Fond. — Last night a very successful rehearsal of the comic opera Dick Whittington waa held by the children taking part in it, at St John's schoolroom. Mi* J. T. M'Leod Smith, the conductor, is to be congratulated upon the success which has attended his efforts to place so elaborate an opera in the hands of Chrißtchurch juveniles in so creditable a manner, and it is to be hoped that the i performance, which will be patronised by his Excellency the Governor and party, will meet with the hearty reception it merits. Full dress rehearaalß will be held nest week. <

Swimming. — The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association's water polo championship banner, which has been won three times in succession by the Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club, will be on view in Messrs Milner and Thompson's window to-day. The banner was made by MiBS Teutenberg, of Auckland, and attracted a good deal of attention during the time it was on view in that city. — The Richmond Amateur Swimming Club has provided an excellent programme of races for its annual sports on Saturday next. Nine events are eet down for decision, including the 100 yds championship of Canterbury. Entries for ali the events close on Monday. Thk Cricket Match. — Thursday proved Canterbury can use the willow — hitting in all directions to the tune of hundreds. That's not all — the Star people have been hitting north, south, east and west, and now Star Cycles are leading everywhere. Look at our records— 4, 1, 10, 50, 100 miles and three championships. Best Star, model B, '93 Clinchers, .£23. Up to date in every detail. Immediate delivery. Easy payments. Adams, Curties and Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. —[Advt.] Social Ethics. — The Society for Social Ethics held a meeting last evening at the hall, Gloucester Street, which was crowded. The resignation of the secretary was received ahd accepted with regret, and a large amount of business was transacted. The new permanent president, Mr Theodore Wright, delivered an address on the work and aims of the society, aud many interesting questions were asked by the audience. The meeting adjourned for a fortnight.